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9.2.30 make-condition Function

Syntax:
make-condition type &rest slot-initializations    condition

Arguments and Values:
type - a type specifier (for a subtype of condition).

slot-initializations - an initialization argument list.

condition - a condition.

Description:
Constructs and returns a condition of type type using slot-initializations for the initial values of the slots. The newly created condition is returned.

Examples:
 (defvar *oops-count* 0)

 (setq a (make-condition 'simple-error
                         :format-control "This is your ~:R error."
                         :format-arguments (list (incf *oops-count*))))
 #<SIMPLE-ERROR 32245104>
 
 (format t "~&~A~%" a)
 This is your first error.
  NIL
 
 (error a)
 Error: This is your first error.
 To continue, type :CONTINUE followed by an option number:
 1: Return to Lisp Toplevel.
 Debug> 

Affected By:
The set of defined condition types.

See Also:
define-condition, Section 9.1 Condition System Concepts

Allegro CL Implementation Details:
None.

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